Craft beer industry news.
Founders Brewing Co. has announced Mucho Lupu as the next release in the Mothership Series. Brewed in the spirit of juicy IPAs, Mucho Lupu features four types of American hops: Mosaic, Azacca, Simcoe, and Amarillo. Dry-hopped with traditional hop pellets together with cryo powder, an innovative hop product that separates lupulin from the hop flower, this IPA is incredibly flavorful and aromatic.
In the latest People Moves: Great Lakes CEO exits; brewmaster moves at Goose Island and Rogue Ales; and several changes at Heineken USA.
For the sixth consecutive year, beer lovers will gather in Eugene, Oregon for Oakshire’s annual Hellshire Day & Barrel-aged Beer Festival. This renowned beer festival features rare barrel-aged beers from around the country, as well as the 2019 Vintage release of the ninth installment of Oakshire’s barrel-aged Hellshire series: Hellshire IX.
Champion Brewing Company has announced it will expand distribution to Kentucky beginning May 21, 2019. The Charlottesville, Virginia-based craft brewer will distribute via Dauntless Distributing of Louisville, Kentucky.
Over its history, Monday Night Brewing has proven that it is not afraid to make changes to its lineup. Today, they unveiled a reformulation of one of their flagship beers – Blind Pirate Blood Orange IPA.
The Waterfront Partnership’s Healthy Harbor Initiative debuted a new beer collaboration with Peabody Heights Brewery in celebration of Mr. Trash Wheel’s fifth year of eating trash from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Bold hop flavor and aroma from five different hop varietals is front and center in this flavorful India Pale Ale, with aromas ranging from citrus to pine to stone fruit.
Australia’s largest hop grower, Hop Products Australia (HPA), has reported a 13% year on year increase in production following their 2019 harvest. The increase reflects the $20million expansion project that HPA concluded in 2017. The maturation of these plantings has increased HPA’s total production by more than 100% since 2014.
After a successful brand launch in the China Food and Drinks Spring Fair in Chengdu in March of this year with its signature sharp tasting 5% pilsener, O.J. Beer has now launched a complete range of premium flavored and strong beers with ABV ranging from 4% to 20%.
Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) announces the creation of The Mighty Lager, a limited edition Session Amber Lager brewed in collaboration with rock band O.A.R. The light, toasty, encore worthy beer named for the band’s 2019 album The Mighty, will be available in 16 oz. cans throughout Northeast Ohio and at select O.A.R shows this summer.
Jayhawkers will soon be able to enjoy award-winning beer from the Last Frontier as Juneau-based brewery Alaskan Brewing Co. expands its distribution into Kansas. Six varieties of Alaskan Brewing beers will make their appearance in Kansas beginning in May.
Three Weavers Brewing Company will release Sun Trap, a gluten-reduced session sour, just in time for summer. Starting June 1, Sun Trap will be available in the Three Weavers Inglewood taproom with local distribution via Stone Distributing, and Northern California distribution to follow.
42 North Brewing Company has launched Day Trekker IPA and is partnering with the local mountain bike community to support its launch. The Day Trekker IPA is described as a “crushable” IPA that complements a day in the great outdoors of Western New York.
Riverbend Malt House has announced the immediate availability of its new Flaked Wheat and Flaked Rye. Sourced principally from grain grown on local, family-owned farms, these flaked products join Riverbend’s expanding product line of base and specialty malts.
